Blender Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe – Cookie and Kate

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How about some pancakes? Like, proper now? These are the simplest pancakes I’ve ever made as a result of they arrive collectively within the blender! Now you’ll be able to take pleasure in pancakes on a weekday morning.

Plus, these pancakes are made with wholesome complete grains—oats—and different healthful elements. They’ll really preserve you full till lunchtime. Whereas they don’t seem to be decadent buttermilk pancakes, they’re fully scrumptious in their very own proper.

Extra causes to like this recipe: These pancakes are the right use for a lone over-ripe banana, and so they’re loved by children and adults alike. Freeze any leftovers for an excellent easy breakfast or snack at any time of day. Let’s make some pancakes already!

Oatmeal Pancake Substances

Old style oats or quick-cooking oats

Both one will do! We’ll throw the oats right into a blender with the remaining elements, basically turning them into oat flour alongside the best way.

Water

Yep, plain previous water. It lets the pure oat taste shine by. You can use your milk of alternative as a substitute, when you’d like. Common dairy milk works high-quality. I’ve realized through the years that non-dairy milks can contribute pointless preservatives or thickeners, which may negatively influence taste—particularly when heated.

Ripe banana (ideally spotty brown)

The riper, the higher. My batches made with very ripe bananas turned out greatest—the pancakes have been gentle and fluffy with extra of a basic buttermilk pancake texture and a pleasant banana taste. You should use a medium-ripe banana if that’s what you’ve, however the pancakes will doubtless end up a bit extra dense and chewy (nonetheless lots pleasant, for my part).

Eggs

Eggs bind these gluten-free elements collectively and supply some loft as properly. These pancakes can’t be made with out eggs, so they don’t seem to be appropriate for these with egg allergy symptoms.

Maple syrup

Actual maple syrup provides a contact of sweetness. As well as, the pure sugars assist produce a young texture and browned exteriors.

Melted butter

Somewhat little bit of butter makes the pancakes extra tender and delectable, with extra air pockets. Should you’re avoiding dairy, substitute the butter with melted coconut oil.

Baking powder

Baking powder produces bubbles within the batter and supplies additional carry when the batter hits the recent pan. It’s key to producing fluffy pancakes.

Vanilla extract, cinnamon & salt

These all contribute additional taste. Should you don’t like cinnamon, omit it. Salt merely enhances the opposite flavors so you’ll be able to style the nutty oats and banana.

Need Waffles As an alternative?

Don’t attempt to make this recipe in your waffle iron—make my Banana Oat Waffles for excellent outcomes!

Watch Find out how to Make Blender Pancakes

Pancake Notes & Ideas

Put together the batter simply earlier than cooking. These pancakes are tremendous straightforward to whip up and the batter will thicken up over time, so don’t mix too quickly. These pancakes reheat properly when you’d wish to make them prematurely.

Be sure you correctly preheat your cooking floor. It’s prepared when a couple of drops of water sizzle instantly upon influence. Don’t begin too quickly, or your pancakes received’t brown and will likely be troublesome to show.

Griddles are nice as a result of you can also make extra pancakes directly. Electrical griddles are good as a result of the temperature stays fixed.

Should you’re cooking on the stovetop, chances are you’ll have to dial again the warmth a bit over time. Your temperature is simply too excessive if the pancakes have gotten too browned on the skin whereas nonetheless uncooked on the within.

Evenly brush your griddle or skillet with melted butter in between batches. In case your floor is actually non-stick, chances are you’ll not have to butter it in any respect. In any other case, use a light-weight hand as a result of extra butter can burn over time.

The pancakes are able to flip when about 1/2-inch of the perimeter has turned from shiny to matte. Higher to attend slightly too lengthy than to finish up with a doughy mess.

Serving Ideas for Oatmeal Pancakes

Traditional pancake toppings are welcome right here—attempt a drizzle of maple syrup, contemporary fruit (sliced banana or contemporary berries), and even whipped cream.

For some additional protein and nutty taste, add a diffusion of almond butter, pecan butter or peanut butter. Or, serve with a facet of Greek yogurt.

Pancake Combine-In Choices

A number of have requested if blueberries might be added to those pancakes. The reply is sure! Stir as much as 1 cup contemporary blueberries into your completed batter.

You can additionally stir as much as 1 cup sliced contemporary strawberries and even 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Don’t attempt to mix additional fruit into the pancake batter—it might mess up the moisture stability and throw off the outcomes.

Extra Wholesome Oat Recipes to Attempt

You’ll discover a ton of healthful and legitimately crave-worthy oat recipes right here on Cookie and Kate. Listed here are a couple of of my go-to’s:

Please let me understand how your pancakes end up within the feedback! I like listening to from you.

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